Rust-Oleum Gets ‘RainBrella’ Consumer Deception Suit Trimmed

Rust-Oleum Corp. shed most of a proposed class suit alleging it deceptively overstated the capabilities of RainBrella, a windshield glass treatment that helps repel rain, mud, and dirt, according to a Wednesday Illinois federal court order.

Wisconsin resident Shaquavia Harris, who said she purchased RainBrella between March 2018 and December 2020, challenged representations that it “Lasts 2X Longer” than a leading competitor and “Lasts Over 100 Car Washes.”

Her unjust enrichment and warranty claims were dismissed, and the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois struck allegations seeking a nationwide class.

But she did raise a viable claim ...